West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Pickhurst air source heat pumps
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Pickhurst for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A fixed price before any work starts, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
When something else is needed
Air source heat pumps cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
If you’re not sure, just call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Pickhurst
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. We’re often asked to deal with questions about where the outdoor unit can go and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and air-to-air heat pumps.
Older and listed homes in villages like Pickhurst need extra care, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Where
- Pickhurst (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Safe owner checks
Do not move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Keep a note of anything odd: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo of the display helps even more.
How we price air source heat pumps
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but every job is priced on its own. What we look at:
- The size of the job
- What kind of system it is
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
Putting several jobs into one visit often makes better use of the time. Mention every unit or room you need covered and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- Your installation or service records
- Wide pictures of the room or the existing unit
Quotes don’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Common questions in Pickhurst
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Pickhurst?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Pickhurst, if they qualify. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you cover smaller places like Pickhurst?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Will I need planning consent for an air source heat pump?
That depends on your home and the unit’s position. Flats have different limits, conservation areas have extra conditions, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights, so we check during the survey.
When will I hear back?
You will hear from us the same working day. For a breakdown that can’t wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
Check the manufacturer’s terms. Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of the warranty, so check the terms or ask us. Keep every service record either way.
Do you work on all makes?
We install and work on the leading makes, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Also near Pickhurst
Other services in Pickhurst
Air source heat pumps in Pickhurst: the local picture
About 5 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Pickhurst, Mount Farmhouse (grade II) among them. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the planning team at Horsham council, which typically handles Pickhurst before the heat pump design is finished. Pickhurst is about 40 miles from central London, well within the area we cover from our base in East Grinstead.
Old Place Manor lies about 1.2 miles south. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Pickhurst is about 11 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Across the RH20 area, we cover air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in West Sussex and you reach 371, with Pickhurst on the list. You can also see our page for Horsham, roughly 11 miles from Pickhurst.
Not far from Pickhurst, a recent job of ours was on Lower Street, Pulborough (RH20), about 1 mile south-east: installing a Daikin multi-split system serving the restaurant dining area, the private function room and the bar area as part of a major refurbishment programme.
If your postcode is in RH20, you’re inside the area we cover. Close to Pickhurst, our area also takes in Pulborough (1 mile south-east), Bedham (2 miles west), Hardham (2 miles south), Fittleworth (2 miles south-west) and Lower Horncroft (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west) and Chichester (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Pickhurst
For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Coates Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include The Mens.
What we do, step by step
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first, so you can plan around it. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to Pickhurst.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
Getting a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. To get one, ring 07833 053749.
Advice
A customer’s words
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath